Vrede too wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 11:14 amneoplacebo wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 8:24 amYesterday outside the Wal Mart grocery store near where I live there was a guy out on the sidewalk at the end of the parking lot with a bullhorn who was throwing down a fundamentalist type rant and stomping to a feverish faithful beat as he railed and ranted at all the sinners in sight, urging them to repent and seek the Lord before it's too late. I kind of felt sorry for the poor bastard; it was really hot and humid yesterday, but I quickly got over my empathy and began wondering what he'd do if he had a cross made from hefty railroad ties and a large boulder to roll around......I decided it would make his gig more interesting. I may go down that way again today just to see if he's still at it. I may even take my bullhorn with me in an effort to inject some balance into the scene.
What rant would you throw down?
Well, if I were to seriously consider such a rant, I would first have to spend more than the two minutes I did yesterday in an effort to get to the nut of what the guy was putting out. The echo from the front of the building from his perch about 125 feet away obscured much of what he was babbling about. But if I had to provide a generic answer as to what my rant would be, I imagine something like me going over and sitting with rapt attention, both elbows on my knees, while I take in his spiel. Once he's finished, I'd ask to use the bullhorn and say something like "And now for a second opinion, folks." And I'd just wing it from there. I can imagine some reference to Dabo Sweeney, the cat fan, the trump cult of ignorance and lies, as well as a dire warning about the wages of ignorance, lies, and false profits. I would end it by reminding all listeners that sinning is not optional; it's the foundation of the Christian religion and is what binds us all together, etc. and I would encourage all sinners (that is, everybody) to sin as much as possible, as this is the only way to travel. Amen
